Edmonton fire officials are using the rescue of a wayward canine to warn people to stay away from the rising North Saskatchewan River.

Edmonton police shut down all lanes of Queen Elizabeth Park Road Sunday morning, after a five-vehicle collision around 11 a.m. 

While making revisions to Edmonton's budget received the bulk of attention at city hall on Friday, city council also appointed a familiar city official to become the interim city manager of Alberta's capital.

Climate activists got too big for their bridges last Monday, Bob Layton says.

Across the country, traffic was snarled early Monday morning by activists taking part in a global climate movement.

"SORRY that we blocked the road, but this is an emergency," declared placards held by activists in Amsterdam.

Climate change activists are expected to block a major route into downtown Edmonton on Monday morning as part of a series of international protests.

The Edmonton Oilers used a Walterdale Bridge replica as part of their pre-game festivities and some fans weren't happy about it.

It officially opened to drivers and pedestrians last year but on Thursday evening, the City of Edmonton held a grand opening for the Walterdale Bridge now that the final trail system around the bridge has been opened to the public.

A popular stretch of trail near the Walterdale Bridge is reopening, after it was closed in 2013 because of bridge construction and poor path conditions.